National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): National ambient air quality standard for particulate matter with Aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 micron metres (pm2.5) (No. 486 of 2012).

Country/Territory: South Africa
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2012
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Government Gazette No. 35463 of 29 June 2012.

Subject: Air & atmosphere
Keyword: Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Monitoring Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area: Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract: This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and made under section 9 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 establishes the national ambient air quality standard for particulate matter of aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 micron metre (PM2.s). It also concerns the method of assessment of ambient pollutant concentrations. Where test methods are specified, any other method which can be demonstrated to give equivalent results may be used.
Full text: English
Website: www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Institution, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX